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Matchmaking & Connection Festival

Meet Yourself. Then Meet Your Person.

Meet Your Match at the Marina.

4–6 September 2026 Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin From €69

A three-day festival for singles bringing together social experiences, matchmaking, a sunset cruise, speed dating, coastal adventures, workshops, Blind Date & magic along Dublin Bay.

Get Full Weekend Pass See the Weekend

Choose Your Love Éire Experience

Three ways to experience the weekend.

After Dark Pass

Come for the connections.

Three nights of socialising, connection, matchmaking and fun across the Love Éire weekend.

Friday Welcome Social
Saturday Speed Dating + Social
Sunday Blind Date LIVE + Social
Matchmaking Activities

Friday · Saturday · Sunday

Get €69 After Dark Pass

Core Experience

€189

Experience Pass

Experience the heart of Love Éire.

Everything in the €69 After Dark Pass, PLUS:

Coastal Experience
Dublin Bay Cruise
Connection Workshops
Gala Dinner + Match Reveal

Friday · Saturday · Sunday

Get €189 Experience

Best Value

€299

Full Festival Pass

The complete Love Éire experience.

Everything in the €189 Experience Pass, PLUS:

Friday Dinner + Drink
Saturday Lunch + Sweet Treat
Private 1:1 Matchmaking / Coaching
Professional Photo Experience

Full festival programme & additional experiences.

Get €299 Full Festival

Only Want the Sunday Night?

Gala Dinner + Blind Date Show · €79

Gala Dinner · Match Reveal · Blind Date LIVE · Finale Party — a standalone Sunday evening for anyone who wants to dress up, dine, meet other singles and experience the Love Éire finale.

Get €79 Gala + Blind Date Standalone Sunday evening ticket.

The Weekend

Three Days. Three Ways to Connect.

🥂 Friday

Connect

Welcome. Meet. Unwind.

Start the weekend by meeting your fellow Love Éire attendees.

5.45pm departure from Dublin City Centre by boat to Dún Laoghaire
Welcome Social
Dublin Bay Sunset Cruise
Welcome Drink + Food
Love Éire evening social
Music, drinks & connection

5.45pm — Boat from Dublin City Centre to Dún Laoghaire

🌊 Saturday

Adventure

Explore. Experience. Meet.

Get out, explore the coast and connect through shared experiences and hosted activities.

Coastal Experience
Games & Connection Activities
Castle / Photo Experience
Saturday Lunch + Sweet Treat
Speed Dating + Social
Love Éire After Dark

From 9am

👑 Sunday

Match

Connect. Reflect. Celebrate.

Bring the weekend together with workshops, matchmaking and the Love Éire finale.

Connection Workshops
Match & Mingle Lunch
Connection Lounge
Match Reveal
Gala Dinner
Blind Date LIVE
Finale Party

From 9am

Friday

5.45pm — Boat from Dublin City Centre to Dún Laoghaire

5.45pm Boat from Dublin City Centre → Dún Laoghaire → Welcome Social → Sunset Cruise → Food & Drink → Evening Party

Saturday

From 9am

Coastal Adventure → Lunch → Activities → Speed Dating → Social → After Dark

Sunday

From 9am

Workshops → Match & Mingle → Connection Lounge → Gala → Match Reveal → Blind Date LIVE → Finale

Dún Laoghaire

Love Éire by Dublin Bay

Come for Love Éire. Explore Dún Laoghaire.

Set beside Dublin Bay, Dún Laoghaire gives Love Éire its coastal backdrop — from the harbour and seafront to cafés, restaurants, walks and nearby trails. Arrive early. Stay longer. Explore more.

Explore Around Dún Laoghaire ↗

Royal Marine Hotel

The Harbour & Piers

Seafront Cafés & Town

More Than a Dating Event

Come for the Connection. Stay for the Experience.

Love Éire is about creating opportunities to meet people naturally — through shared experiences, conversation, adventure, socialising and matchmaking.

You might meet someone romantically.
You might discover a new friendship.
You might meet someone who shares your interests and values.
Or you might simply have an unforgettable weekend with great people.

There are possibilities everywhere.

Your Love Éire Experience

💘

Matchmaking & Connection

Curated introductions designed to help you meet naturally.

🌊

Coastal Experiences

Explore Dublin Bay and the coast together.

🥂

Gala & Celebration

Dress up and celebrate the weekend together.

🧠

Connection Workshops

Practical sessions on mindset, relationships, confidence and creating an extraordinary life.

✨

Games & Experiences

Shared experiences that give people something to talk about.

🎤

Blind Date LIVE

The Love Éire Sunday finale.

The Experience

Six ways to connect. One unforgettable
weekend.

Come for coastal connections, leave with your soulmate.

What You'll Experience

First Sparks

Easy introductions and shared experiences designed to make meeting new people feel natural.

Conscious Matchmaking

Intentional matchmaking based on connection, compatibility and what you're actually looking for.

Speed Dating

Real conversations with potential connections in a fun, structured environment.

Coastal Adventure

Experience Ireland together through outdoor activities, games and shared adventures.

Love Éire Games

Play, laugh and connect without the pressure of a formal date.

The Love Éire Gala

Dress up, discover your matches, enjoy dinner and experience the Blind Date Show LIVE.

Meet the People Behind the Programme

Featured Facilitators & Experts

Lola O'Neill

Create an Extraordinary Life

A practical session focused on creating a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and aligned — with the mindset and choices that support the relationships and experiences you want.

Naraly Karikari

Uplift Your Mindset. Uplift Your Life & Relationships.

Explore the mindset, beliefs and patterns that influence how we show up in life and relationships — with practical tools to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Áine Pyne

Breathwork & Movement

Áine brings a bilingual Irish and English breathwork and movement experience to Love Éire, creating space to reconnect with yourself and the present moment.

Marie + Dani + Other Experts

Additional support available on site: Dating Profile Guidance · Values & Compatibility · Matchmaking · Coaching · Wellbeing · Connection Activities. Our programme brings together coaches, facilitators and other experts who will co-facilitate selected experiences throughout the weekend.

The Signature Night

The Love Éire Gala

Sunday night. Overlooking Dublin Bay. The night you'll remember.

Held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire — candlelight, sea views, a welcome drink on arrival, and a room full of people you've spent the weekend connecting with. This is where the story comes together.

Gala dinner included in Full 3-day Festival Pass (or Sunday Pass)

The Flow

A Day at Love Éire

Imagine yourself here.

Morning

Slow starts, coffee,
connection workshops

Afternoon

Matching sessions, games,
group experiences

Evening

Shared meals, social
mingling, candlelight

Night

Music, dancing, chemistry,
magic

Who is Love Éire For?

Come Solo. Come With Friends. Come Ready to Meet People.

Love Éire brings together singles from Ireland and beyond who are open to meeting new people and experiencing something different. Whether you're looking for:

❤️ A relationship
💘 New connections
🌍 New people and experiences
🥂 A great social weekend
🌊 An adventure by the coast

There's more than one reason to come.

Coming Alone? You'll Soon Know People.

Love Éire is built around hosted activities and shared experiences, so you don't have to spend the weekend wondering who to talk to.

From the Welcome Social through to speed dating, coastal experiences, workshops and the finale, there are multiple opportunities to meet people throughout the weekend.

The more you join in, the more people you'll meet.

Sue’s Irish Husband Hunt

Meet Sue — and follow her search for an Irish husband with Love Éire

The Journey of 2026

Follow Sue's “Irish Husband Hunt” journey

American Sue’s epic quest to find love in Ireland.

Feb Valentine’s Online Mingle Event → April Ireland Dates → Paddy’s Day Special → Summer “Love Buildup” → Sept Grand Finale at Love Éire.

Follow Sue Apply as Irish bachelor

Instagram: @suealmonte

A Full-Circle Moment

From “I Like Irish Boys” to “I’m Looking for an Irish Husband”

Sue has loved Ireland for as long as she can remember.

As a teenager, she wore a T-shirt that proudly said “I Like Irish Boys.”

As a young adult, her love for Ireland only grew — the culture, the people, the humour and the land.

Now, as a woman, she’s doing what she’s always done best: calling it in.

This isn’t just a T-shirt. It’s a full-circle moment. A declaration. A manifestation.

Sue loves Ireland — and she’s ready to meet the Irish man who loves her back.

Get the “Irish Husband” T-Shirt Join the Love Éire Story

Follow Sue: IG/TikTok @suealmonte

Sue's love for Ireland growing — Love Growing

Sue now calling love into her life — Now: Calling It In

The Weekend Journey

What You'll Experience

Three days designed for connection.

From coastal adventures and games to matchmaking, meaningful conversations, workshops and nights out — Love Éire is built around meeting people naturally and creating the space for something more.

Matchmaking & Connection

Curated introductions, matchmaking activities and opportunities to meet throughout the weekend.

Coastal Experiences

Explore the Dublin coast together through walks, games, group experiences and sea views.

Workshops & Conversations

A curated Sunday programme of 4–5 talks and interactive workshops around relationships, confidence, connection and modern dating.

Games & Social Experiences

Fun, low-pressure ways to break the ice, mix with people and actually get talking.

Gala & Celebration

Dress up, celebrate your weekend, meet your matches and enjoy the Love Éire Gala.

The Blind Date Show LIVE

Eight singles. Two leads. Six mystery matches. One unforgettable live matchmaking experience.

Optional Extras

VIP Pass: 1:1 matchmaking session · private coaching · professional photoshoot

Voices from the community

"Thank you for a great evening. Meeting a brilliant group of people — you made it so easy to relax and have fun. Surpassed my expectations."

"Thank you for a brilliant and well organised event. It was fun."

"I really enjoyed the format of the event and thought it was really well done. It was great to loosen up before the one-on-one speed dating. It was a really fun evening. I can also tell you that I met someone at the event... It's going really well... and we've both agreed we're pretty happy we went to the event. So thank you for such an all-round fun evening."

Come As You Are.

You don't need to arrive with a group to enjoy Love Éire. Hosted activities, shared experiences and social events make it easier to meet people naturally throughout the weekend.

QUESTIONS?

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Love Éire for?

Love Éire is designed for singles who want to meet new people, make genuine connections and enjoy a memorable weekend in Dún Laoghaire.

Do I need to attend the whole weekend?

No. Choose the ticket that suits you, from the €69 Social Pass through to the €299 Full Festival Pass.

What's included in the €69 Social Pass?

Friday Welcome Social, Saturday Speed Dating + Social, Sunday Blind Date LIVE, Sunday Finale Party and matchmaking activities.

What's included in the €189 Experience Pass?

Everything in the €69 Social Pass, plus the Coastal Experience, Dublin Bay Cruise, Connection Workshops and Gala Dinner + Match Reveal.

What's included in the €299 Full Festival Pass?

Everything in the €189 Experience Pass, plus Friday Dinner + Drink, Saturday Lunch + Sweet Treat, Private 1:1 Matchmaking/Coaching and Professional Photo Experience, plus the full festival programme and additional experiences.

Can I come on my own?

Yes. The programme is designed around hosted activities and opportunities to connect throughout the weekend.

Where does Love Éire take place?

Love Éire takes place in and around Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, with selected activities taking place in Dublin city centre and around Dublin Bay.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothing and footwear for daytime activities. Bring something you feel great in for the Gala Evening.

How does Blind Date LIVE work?

Selected singles can apply to take part in the Sunday Blind Date LIVE experience. Others can come along to watch, cheer them on and enjoy the finale.

Can I take part in matchmaking?

Yes. Matchmaking activities are part of the Love Éire experience, with private 1:1 matchmaking/coaching included with the €299 Full Festival Pass.

Are the workshops included?

Connection Workshops are included with the €189 Experience Pass and €299 Full Festival Pass.

Can I buy just the Gala?

Yes. A limited €79 Gala Evening ticket is available, including Gala Dinner, Match Reveal, Blind Date LIVE and the Finale Party.

What happens if I already bought a ticket?

Your existing booking remains valid. If you purchased an earlier ticket, you will receive the benefits associated with your original booking.

Ready to Meet Your Match?

Meet Yourself. Then Meet Your Person.

4–6 September 2026 · Royal Marine Hotel · Dún Laoghaire

Meet Your Match at the Marina.

From €69

€189 Experience €299 Full Festival

❤️ Join Love Éire

Meet Yourself. Then Meet Your Person.

Choose Your Love Éire Experience

After Dark Pass

Experience Pass

Full Festival Pass

Three Days. Three Ways to Connect.

Love Éire by Dublin Bay

Come for the Connection. Stay for the Experience.

Your Love Éire Experience

Six ways to connect. One unforgettableweekend.

What You'll Experience

Meet Sue — and follow her search for an Irish husband with Love Éire

Love Éire Blind DateLIVE

Matchmaking & Connection

Coastal Experiences

Workshops & Conversations

Games & Social Experiences

Gala & Celebration

The Blind Date Show LIVE

Optional Extras

Voices from the community

Come As You Are.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Meet Your Match?

Six ways to connect. One unforgettable
weekend.

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